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Williamsburg

Virginia · 15,425 residents · 8.938 sq mi
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Williamsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,288. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $334,100. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,425
+29%since 2000
from 11,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,726 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
24.0
+6%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Williamsburg
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,288
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,093 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,878
+78%since 2000
from $18,483 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
57.6% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+15%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(9,352)
Black13.3%(1,593)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(302)
Asian4.6%(546)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(5,250)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(7,370)
Black36.6%(5,648)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,215)
Asian3.2%(497)
Other3%(465)
Diversity Score77.3%(11,919)
Diversity Score
77
+77%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsburg, Virginia?

Williamsburg, Virginia has about 15,425 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Williamsburg, Virginia earns about $59,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsburg, Virginia expensive?

In Williamsburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $334,100, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsburg, Virginia?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg, Virginia?

About 15.2% of people in Williamsburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,895 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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